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The State of Oregon's Health Licensing Office (HLO), part of the Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division, is a central licensing and regulatory office that oversees multiple health and related professions. HLO protects the health, safety and rights of Oregon consumers by ensuring only qualified applicants are authorized to practice. HLO reviews and approves applicant qualifications, conducts examinations, inspects thousands of licensed facilities and independent contractors, responds to and investigates consumer complaints, and disciplines licensees who are found in violation of state requirements.

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While House Bill 2432 (2017) created the Art Therapy Program under the Health Licensing Office (HLO), problematic bill language prevented the HLO from issuing licenses until the bill was repaired in the 2019 legislative session under Senate Bill 29.

​The Sexual Offense Treatment Board under the Health Licensing Office has filed proposed rules with the Oregon Secretary of State. The proposed rules will be published in the September 1, 2019, Oregon Bulletin. You are invited to review the proposed rules and submit comments from September 1 through 10 a.m. on October 2, 2019.

​The Board of Direct Entry Midwifery under the Health Licensing Office has filed proposed rules with the Oregon Secretary of State. The proposed rules will be published in the September 1, 2019, Oregon Bulletin. You are invited to review the proposed rules and submit comments from September 1 through 12 noon on September 28, 2019.

​The Board of Cosmetology under the Health Licensing Office has filed proposed rules with the Oregon Secretary of State. The proposed rules will be published in the September 1, 2019, Oregon Bulletin. You are invited to review the proposed rules and submit comments from September 1 through 9 a.m. on September 30, 2019.